Earplugs may be needed during China's Formula One World Championship races held this year at the $250 million Shanghai International Circuit from April 10 to April 12. This unique track features world class viewing areas and grandstands all around the course, getting spectators closer to the long straights, sweeping curves and tight and technical turns that characterize this circuit. Before the current track, China's Grand Prix was held in a paddy field and viewing was minimal.  » Read more »

China has an extensive and snaking history with golf where the sport is not only considered luxury, but also taboo.  Recorded as early as 1000AD, Chuiwan was an ancient Chinese game reminiscent of modern golf. Played with clubs, balls, and strict etiquette, the objective was to drive the balls into various hand-dug pits. Although there is no concise origin of golf, many believe this game traveled along the silk road with much influence.  » Read more »

When considering the riddled history of China, many don't often realize the traditional emphasis placed on art. Some ancient Chinese pottery can be dated back to the Neolithic era, and beautiful calligraphy, paintings and jade works commissioned by Emperors from the first centuries can be seen pristinely preserved in many museums around the world.  Although recent headlines about China tend to me more economic, don't be fooled, China is quickly becoming an innovative beacon for the modern art world.   » Read more »

If books like Professor Campbell’s “China Study” are to be believed, over the past thirty years nutrition has been underfunded and overlooked by western medicine. By contrast in China the nutritional precepts of traditional medicine remain highly prevalent in contemporary life. For many generations Chinese doctors have categorized foods according to their properties in order to analyze their dynamic impact with the human body, and as a result Chinese people will commonly discuss these issues in their daily life.  » Read more »

Three Michelin Star Chef Alain Passard   Rather than slaving over a Thanksgiving feast this year, wouldn’t you prefer to have sumptuous dinners with not one, but two separate Michelin 3 star chefs…in China?  Imperial Tours is offering a 6-night private culinary adventure through Shanghai and Hangzhou Nov 25 – Dec 1, 2014 in conjunction with the Park Hyatt Shanghai's annual "Masters of Food and Wine"  » Read more »